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NHS plans to give Mounjaro to 250k patients over three years to tackle obesity

NICE consults on proposals to roll out GLP-1 receptor agonist to critical target groups

08 Oct 2024

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Elafibranor approved as first medicine to treat adults with a rare liver disease

Elafibranor (Iqirvo) has been approved by the MHRA to treat adult patients with a rare type of liver disease known as primary biliary cholangitis

08 Oct 2024

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Streeting ‘refusing to meet’ drugs manufacturers says predecessor

Former health secretary Victoria Atkins claims Streeting won't meet with life sciences sector

08 Oct 2024

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Pharmacy broker promises ‘expanded services’ as new director takes the helm

Brokerage's long-standing head of pharmacy announces early retirement

07 Oct 2024

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Charity warns of ‘growing severity’ of pharmacists’ mental health issues

Pharmacists faced with increased expectations on the job, says Pharmacist Support chief executive.

07 Oct 2024

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CPE: There must be ‘sufficient’ services and ‘capability’ in commissioning to get best from IPs

“We must think about how we improve the use of independent prescriber skills,” CPE chief executive Janet Morrison said.

07 Oct 2024

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Pharmacy minister strikes upbeat note for future funding talks in England

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock has reassured community pharmacy that “sustainable funding solutions” are needed.

07 Oct 2024

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NHS survey reveals 16% rise in ‘long standing’ community pharmacist vacancies

Number of pharmacist vacancies rises to 3,950 in England according to latest annual survey

04 Oct 2024

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New research highlights link between diabetes and asthma

People with type 2 diabetes are prone to developing asthma and vice versa, according to recent analysis.

04 Oct 2024

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GPhC receives 24 whistleblowing disclosures from pharmacy employees

General Pharmaceutical Council publishes annual whistleblowing report.

03 Oct 2024

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Follow Scotland’s lead and support England’s pharmacies, Numark chair urges Labour

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan paid tribute to the Scottish government after it increased pharmacies' global sum.

03 Oct 2024

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Boots pharmacists to get a 4pc pay rise following PDA agreement

Boots and the PDA Union make a raft of pay announcements effective from November.

03 Oct 2024

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NPA chief: Reverse cuts to pharmacy smoking services to ‘turbo-charge’ falling rates

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Paul Rees called for a nationally commissioned walk-in smoking cessation pharmacy service.

03 Oct 2024

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Pharmacist considers legal action against Omnicell over robot claims

Graham Phillips alleges Omnicell failed to repair a faulty dispensing robot in his pharmacy two-and-a-half years after its installation.

02 Oct 2024

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Boots branch dispenses 100,000th EPS item in Wales

Digital health body in Wales welcomes EPS milestone.

02 Oct 2024

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CPE promises ‘permanent changes’ to its voting committee as multiples downsize

CPE indicates large multiples may have fewer committee seats in future.

01 Oct 2024

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